A Simple Story

1959·Movie
1h 8min
IMDb7.1

Where to watch

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About

A woman arrives in Paris with her little girl to look for work. With limited funds and no luck, they end up penniless, homeless and dependent on the rare kindness of strangers.
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Crew

Directed by:
Marcel Hanoun, Anne-Marie L'Hôte, Jacques Warnant
Written by:
Marcel Hanoun
Produced by:
Marcel Hanoun
Composed by:
Hubert d'Auriol, Jacques Bonnefond

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Is A Simple Story worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Simple Story?

1 h 8 min

A Simple Story runs 1 h 8 min.

What language is A Simple Story in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

What tropes does A Simple Story use?

BookendsChick FlickDriven to SuicideSex with the ExThousand-Yard StarePair the SparesVoiceover LetterDowner BeginningMarried to the JobLove TriangleWould Hit a GirlGood Girls Avoid Abortionand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for A Simple Story, including Bookends, Chick Flick, Driven to Suicide.

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